John Shepperd shakes hands with the Duke of Cambridge
OXFORD City secretary John Shepperd was still coming to terms with his big day after shaking hands with the Duke of Cambridge at a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Football Association.
“It was a day I will remember for the rest of my life,” said the 78-year-old, who later received a gold medal in honour of his long service to non-league football.
“It was quite an emotional day, as I was very honoured to be part of a very special occasion,” added Shepperd, who has been City’s secretary for 38 years.
He and his son, Alan, later watched a match between the Civil Service and Polytechnic on the Buckingham Palace lawn.
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